Daeron is mentioned as one of the greatest minstrels of all the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], and only [[Maglor]] son of [[Fëanor]] is said to come close to his skill. Also in the [[Lay of Leithian]] there is named one called [[Tinfang Gelion]] who is counted among the three great minstrels, along with Maglor and Daeron.

Daeron is mentioned as one of the greatest minstrels of all the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], and only [[Maglor]] son of [[Fëanor]] is said to come close to his skill. Also in the [[Lay of Leithian]] there is named one called [[Tinfang Gelion]] who is counted among the three great minstrels, along with Maglor and Daeron.

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

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Daeron in reality was called [[Dairon]] in [[Doriathrin]], his native noble dialect of [[Sindarin]].{{fact}} The name derives from the [[Sindarin]] word ''daer'' ("large, great").<ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 11</ref>

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Daeron in reality was called [[Dairon]] in [[Doriathrin]], his native noble dialect of [[Sindarin]].{{fact}} The name derives from the [[Sindarin]] word ''daer'' ("large, great").<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 11</ref>

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== Other versions of the Legendarium ==

== Other versions of the Legendarium ==

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Daeron was a SindarinElf who dwelt in Doriath as the loremaster and minstrel of King Thingol during the First Age. He was also a skilled linguist, and invented the Cirth alphabet.

Daeron loved Lúthien, daughter of Thingol and Melian the Maia, but she did not love him. Nevertheless they were good friends, and Lúthien would often dance to his music. After Daeron found out about Lúthien's love for the mortal Beren, he betrayed them both to Thingol. When Lúthien later sought his help in assisting captive Beren, Daeron again betrayed her to Thingol, though this time in love and fear for her rather than jealousy.

After Lúthien departed in secret from Doriath Daeron repented, and set out to search for her. He never did find her and never returned to Doriath either, passing over the Ered Luin into Eriador where he dwelt apparently long after.